Are Migraine Headaches Ruining Your Life?
It's finally Friday, the work week will soon be over.
You are looking forward to a relaxed weekend with fun and leisure.
And then the migraine hits.
Your vision goes bad, the room starts spinning, you get the 'ice pick in the eye', and the weekend is over before it even started.
Does this sound familiar? Maybe it's not a weekend pattern for you.
Maybe the migraines are seemingly random, which makes planning for, and being excited about travel or social engagements a daunting task.
This is not an enjoyable way to live your life, and answers may be closer than you think.
From the neurological sciences come a comprehensive understanding of the variety and nature of migraine headaches.
But when that understanding is coupled with advances in the complex interactions of the immune and endocrine systems, a new clinical picture emerges.
And it can be fairly simple in terms of achieving long lasting relief.
There are clinics across the country who are utilizing sophisticated methods of analysis and treatment, but you can start today by making some simple changes to better your health.
First, think about the food you eat.
Does it come from a box or does it look more like something nature produced? Are there ingredients on the label that you can't pronounce, or is the list only two or three items long? As our food industry continues to process and package food products, the list of fillers and additives seems to grow.
Second, think about how your elimination is.
Do you 'go' every day, or are there days and days in between movements? These are the first areas which need to be addressed to ensure better health.
You should also consider the stressful nature of your daily routine.
Try to identify other sources of physical, chemical or emotional stress which might be contributing to your ongoing headaches.
Can you identify specific triggers like bright lights, loud sounds or temperature variations? If you can, try to reduce the intensity and see what this does to your headache frequency and intensity.
Although this might not completely eradicate the headaches, the more you can 'tune in' to how your body works and what you are experiencing, the easier it will be in working with a clinician to solve your problem.
Be mindful of your situation.
Keep a headache journal if necessary.
Seek help and advice, and above all, don't give up!
You are looking forward to a relaxed weekend with fun and leisure.
And then the migraine hits.
Your vision goes bad, the room starts spinning, you get the 'ice pick in the eye', and the weekend is over before it even started.
Does this sound familiar? Maybe it's not a weekend pattern for you.
Maybe the migraines are seemingly random, which makes planning for, and being excited about travel or social engagements a daunting task.
This is not an enjoyable way to live your life, and answers may be closer than you think.
From the neurological sciences come a comprehensive understanding of the variety and nature of migraine headaches.
But when that understanding is coupled with advances in the complex interactions of the immune and endocrine systems, a new clinical picture emerges.
And it can be fairly simple in terms of achieving long lasting relief.
There are clinics across the country who are utilizing sophisticated methods of analysis and treatment, but you can start today by making some simple changes to better your health.
First, think about the food you eat.
Does it come from a box or does it look more like something nature produced? Are there ingredients on the label that you can't pronounce, or is the list only two or three items long? As our food industry continues to process and package food products, the list of fillers and additives seems to grow.
Second, think about how your elimination is.
Do you 'go' every day, or are there days and days in between movements? These are the first areas which need to be addressed to ensure better health.
You should also consider the stressful nature of your daily routine.
Try to identify other sources of physical, chemical or emotional stress which might be contributing to your ongoing headaches.
Can you identify specific triggers like bright lights, loud sounds or temperature variations? If you can, try to reduce the intensity and see what this does to your headache frequency and intensity.
Although this might not completely eradicate the headaches, the more you can 'tune in' to how your body works and what you are experiencing, the easier it will be in working with a clinician to solve your problem.
Be mindful of your situation.
Keep a headache journal if necessary.
Seek help and advice, and above all, don't give up!